Best Australis Podcasts (2024)

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Australis Extremis Episode Two 54:24

8h ago54:24

54:24

Dr Ben Hillier joins Berto in exploring the sound of Aussie heavy music in this new monthly show on Voice of Chaos, Australis Extremis. Building on the PHD work Ben completed on extreme music in Australia, episode two explores Metal for Melbourne and the 80's Australian metal scene. Featuring tracks: Taipan - Breakout Taipan - Tired of You Ion Driv…

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Disability pride and anti-ableist practice S6E26 52:01

10h ago52:01

52:01

In this week’s episode we speak with Dr Emma McLaughlin, from La Trobe Uni. Emma is a speech pathologist with a disability and she speaks about accessibility and making our practise anti-ableist. Before we speak with Emma, Erin West, Senior Policy Officer, gives us an update on the things we may have missed in the Disability Royal Commission and th…

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Ep 56 The Dreaming City 1:34:11

3h ago1:34:11

1:34:11

Onto the dreaming city, what will the group find when they get there. Is Mara Sov alive?

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Haunted Paper Bog Communion 1:22:38

8d ago1:22:38

1:22:38

Craig is away again this week, and again we’ve had to call on two committee members to do the job of one. Returning guests Dan Ryan and Katrina Borthwick try not to get bogged down by bad data, either historical or contemporary; Mark takes transubstantiation to its logical extreme; and Dan needs tech support for a sentient laptop monitor. About thi…

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A behind the scenes look at Maggie Beer’s Big Mission S6E25 35:54

9d ago35:54

35:54

In this week’s episode Associate Professor Jade Cartwright and Natalie O’Brien discuss their involvement in the ABC documentary Maggie Beer’s Big Mission with SPA Senior Advisor Aged Care Kym Torresi. Jade, Natalie and Kym discuss the role that speech pathology can play in enriching the eating experiences of individuals living in residential aged c…

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Flexible models of service supports S6E24 46:22

2h ago46:22

46:22

In this week’s episode, we speak with Gaenor Dixon, Tania Kelly, and Yadanar Tutt from the Department of Education in Queensland. Gaenor, Tania and Yadanar have been working with schools to establish flexible ways of delivering their services without compromising on quality. We discuss some of the enablers, barriers, and outcomes of these flexible …

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Jim Cavalcade Fair 1:24:57

14d ago1:24:57

1:24:57

Craig is away this episode and singing his heart out at the World Choir Games, leaving Bronwyn and Mark to fill the hole he’s left in their hearts (at least for the next two weeks). Fortunately, they’ve been able to replace him twice over with TWO special guests! Committee member Brad MacClure returns to discuss placebos, and Hamish Dickson makes h…

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fACTS: fluency + Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for stuttering, and NAIDOC Week reflections S6E23 52:17

3d ago52:17

52:17

In this week’s episode we speak start with a few reflections on NAIDOC Week and how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being, and doing add to our profession. Next, we speak with Dr Alice Hart from Curtin University about an approach for stuttering that includes both fluency and cognitive/behavioural supports. She discusses elem…

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Rebroadcast Voice Disorders: Exploring Classification and a Telehealth Assessment Model S6E22 43:53

28d ago43:53

43:53

From time to time we rebroadcast popular episodes from our past catalogue. This week we bring you an episode from season 4, where Gaylea Fritsch, Vic Branch Professional Education committee member, chats with Chris Payten, Advanced Speech Pathologist at Gold Coast Hospital and PhD candidate at the University of Sydney. Chris explores his current Ph…

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Community Creationist Matariki Electrolytes 1:15:26

29d ago1:15:26

1:15:26

“Yeah…Nah!” says hell yeah to another episode with a smorgasbord of features. Craig tags along to a Matariki celebration; Bronwyn wonders if her sugar-free electrolytes are illegal, and Mark keeps himself busy as always; getting the NZ Skeptics out of the YouTube naughty corner, attending a creationist “education” session. About this episode Articl…

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Fostering queer diversity in the speech pathology profession S06 E21 50:32

17d ago50:32

50:32

In this week’s episode we speak with Kathryn Fordyce (she/they), Sandy Lin (she/they), Cyndal Nelson (they/them), and Dr Robert Wells (he/him) who are members of the Queer Speech Collective. They discuss the dimensions of identity, aspects of a professional group identity or “mould” that can be problematic, the importance of a workforce that transc…

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Ep. 54 Chiken, Hive God of What? 1:27:23

22d ago1:27:23

1:27:23

Now that the group have an almost hive god amongst their mist, what is the next stage in this adventrue?

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Heart of the Pit Episode One 57:02

28d ago57:02

57:02

Berto ventures back into the original Chaos Cave with his old partner in crime Ev to relaunch Heart of the Pit as a new ongoing series. Heart of the Pit explores the Aussie Metal scene of the 90's and 00's through the eyes of Berto and Ev. Each episode will show case an album or EP that was influencial on the boys' appreciation of metal and the sce…

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Pathological demand avoidance S6E20 40:08

24d ago40:08

40:08

In this week’s episode we speak with Dr Theresa Kidd and Dr Miriam Kirby, who are both Clinical Psychologists at The Kidd Clinic. PDA is an Autistic profile that is relatively newly described, Theresa and Miriam speak about how to identify individual with this profile and how to support them in a neurodiversity affirming and trauma informed way.Res…

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Sue Sue Shermer 1:21:38

1M ago1:21:38

1:21:38

Your faithful podcasters are testing the limits of the NZ Skeptics’ insurance policy in this episode. Craig laments on Michael Shermer’s turn towards the unskeptical; Mark reads Sue Nicholson’s memoir, so you don’t have to; and Bronwyn examines the life of a former global Skeptics challenge contender, Colin Amery. Heads up for mentions of suicide a…

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Reflective supervision: Social-emotional and relationship informed learning and support S06 E19 55:38

2M ago55:38

55:38

In this week’s episode, we speak with Dawn Neenan and Magalí Stolovitsky Colb, adjunct lecturers at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York in the United States. They explain reflective supervision, how it compares to traditional supervision, and the benefits of integrating reflective practice into supervision. They also discuss how spe…

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Oral histories: SPA Life Member Deb Theodoros S06 E18 24:57

1M ago24:57

24:57

In this week’s episode we speak with SPA life member, and Emeritus Professor Deborah Theodoros AO. Deb speaks about her reflections of how the field has progressed and changed, as well as the things she is looking forward to.   Resources:  UQ tele-rehabilitation clinic: https://health-clinics.uq.edu.au/services/telerehabilitation BUSH Kids: https:/…

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Saint Aquaman Practical Astrology 1:14:25

2M ago1:14:25

1:14:25

Buckle in for a wild yet contemplative ride. We’re talking about the fast-tracked ‘gamer’ saint and Jason Scamoa. Craig may be onto a winner with an astrology-based betting system, and Bronwyn and Mark try to beat Wellington on a not-great day by checking out the School of Practical Philosophy. About this episode Articles we talk about: Don the Ast…

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Leadership and wellbeing in the profession S06E17 47:01

2M ago47:01

47:01

In this week’s episode, our first ever live recording, from the SPA 2024 Conference in Boorloo, Perth, a panel of contributors speaks about their reflections on leadership, and the importance of wellbeing within this. Arielle Cassian (she/her), Belinda Kenny (she/her), Cyndal Nelson (they/them), and Ishwari Samarakoon (she/her), speak about the opp…

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EP 53 A new hive god, Dregen yor 1:41:38

2M ago1:41:38

1:41:38

Will they allow Dregen you to become the new hive got or murder or will some one else get there before him?

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Speech pathology practice in Neonatal Care S06 E16 48:29

2M ago48:29

48:29

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Senior Advisor Professional Standards, Marie Atherton, speaks with Angie Canning and Justine Slattery, Project Officers for the development of the Practice Guideline: Speech pathology practice in Neonatal Care. They discuss the range of roles of speech pathologists have in Australian NICUs, the transition from problem-…

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The Day The Music Died 52:04

2M ago52:04

52:04

On February 3, 1959, there was a light plane crash killing three promising singer/songwriters: Buddy Holly (aged 22) The Big Bopper (J P Richardson aged 28) and Ritchie Valens (aged 18). Today’s program is a tribute to those singers. It is through their music they still live on. PLAYLIST La Bamba – Ritchie Valens Chantilly Lace – The Big Bopper Tru…

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Lachlan Harrison of Deprivation 16:37

2M ago16:37

16:37

Berto gets to chat to Lachie from Deprivation during the band's Bleeding Venom Tour. Hear about how the band goes about writing, their history, touring the US and hitting the stage at Wacken, and what to expect at a Deprivation gig. For links to their socials and music, check out the band here - https://linktr.ee/Deprivationband…

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Pointless Australis Devil Eviction 1:24:02

2M ago1:24:02

1:24:02

With the news that Reality Check Radio met their fundraising goals, the “Yeah… Nah!” team are back to their old tricks: tapping into the New Zealand zeitgeist, and maybe signing our own deals with the devil. This week, we expound on the science of the Aurora Australis, the portrayal of skeptics on film, Marsden Point, and the recent sale of ex-Cent…

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Ethical AI in Speech Pathology, part 2 community voices S06 E15 41:01

2M ago41:01

41:01

In this week’s episode, Kim Beesley and Jen Morris, community representatives, from SPA ethics board, speak about AI in health care and in particular, speech pathology practice. As service users Kim and Jen share what they are excited about, and what they would like to feel assured that ethical reasoning is at the centre of any decision making abou…

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Colors 53:59

2M ago53:59

53:59

As the sky lit up with the beautiful colours of the Aurora Australis so did the radio waves with the theme of COLOURS. The playlist incorporates a variety of genres and styles including a Reggae version (UB 40) of Red Red Wine, a power house tribute song Back in Black by ACDC and a Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass version of the 1941 instrumental …

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Ep 52 A bargain struck 1:43:45

2M ago1:43:45

1:43:45

The group find themselves between a rock and a Dregen, will they strike a bargain, will they travel into the depth of the moon?

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Ethical AI in Speech Pathology, part 1 S06 E14 39:02

2M ago39:02

39:02

In this week’s episode, Professor Emma Power, from UTS, speaks about AI in speech pathology practice. Emma speaks about the opportunities and considerations that using Generative AI can provide and the ethical considerations that we need to be thinking about. This conversation will continue next week when we hear from consumers about their percepti…

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The J’s 54:59

3M ago54:59

54:59

The J’s features female singers whose first names begin with the letter J. It includes some legends of the music world: Janis Joplin (Me And Bobby McGee), Judy Collins (Both Sides Now), Joni Mitchell (Chines Cafe/Unchained Melody) and Joan Baez (The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down). From former eras two wonderful singers reprise their big hits: Jo …

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Nick Moriarty of Nicolas Cage Fighter 35:31

3M ago35:31

35:31

Berto gets to chat to Nick from Nicolas Cage Fighter in the lead up to their Bleeding Venom Tour. Hear about how the band goes about writing, their recent tour to Asia, what a Nicolas Cage Fighter gig is like and what its like to be a heavy band in todays scene. For links to their socials and music, check out the band here - NICOLAS CAGE FIGHTER OF…

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Australis Extremis Episode One 1:12:38

3M ago1:12:38

1:12:38

Dr Ben Hillier joins Berto in exploring the sound of Aussie heavy music in this new monthly show on Voice of Chaos, Australis Extremis. Building on the PHD work Ben completed on extreme music in Australia, episode one takes us right back to the early 70s where the foundations for what would become the Aussie Heavy Music sound were being laid. Featu…

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Escaping Australia Reality Olive 1:12:50

3M ago1:12:50

1:12:50

Yeah… Nah!’s ascent to the bottom rung of the NZ news ladder is on hold as Reality Check Radio scrambles for donations. Bronwyn explores an MLM that seems to have it all: misuse of real science, pseudoscientific practices, and talking olive trees. Mark makes the mistake of visiting Australia, and after weeks of badgering, Craig finally watches the …

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Rebroadcast: Supporting the mental health needs of people with aphasia S06 E13 30:34

3M ago30:34

30:34

A few times a year we rebroadcast episodes of interest to listeners. This week, we bring you an episode from season 3. Leah Paice, from the Vic Branch Professional Education committee, chats with Dr. Caroline Baker, Research Affiliate at the Aphasia CRE and Research and Clinical Practice Lead in the Speech Pathology Department at Monash Health. Car…

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You, Me and I 53:43

3M ago53:43

53:43

This week we are presenting songs that have the pronouns YOU ME & I in their titles. Australia’s AC/DC opens the show with Brian Johnson making his debut as lead singer with You Shook Me all Night Long, former Australian Queen of Pop Marci Hines and Bobby Hatfield & Bill Medley aka the Righteous Bros also sing about YOU as do the Beatles. PJ Proby,…

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Conference keynote address- Creating Speech Pathology impact S06 E12 27:59

3M ago27:59

27:59

In this week’s episode we speak with Professor Andrew Whitehouse ahead of his keynote address for the 2024 SPA conference, in Boorloo, Perth. Andrew speaks about some of the things he will cover in his keynote address on May 28th 2024, as well as a discussion about the way speech pathologists can find meaning in their daily work.    Speech Patholog…

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B Sides 54:54

3M ago54:54

54:54

B Sides Today we take you into the world of vinyl. Back to the days when we would purchase our single play 45rpm records from a record store. When we got home we would turn the record over and there was another song – the B side. Some of the B sides turned out to be unexpected treasures such as The Shirelles song Boys or The Coasters unusual rendit…

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Emotions, Moods and Feelings 54:57

3M ago54:57

54:57

According to psychological definitions Emotions are chemicals released in response to our interpretation of a specific trigger, Feelings happen as we begin to integrate the Emotion and Moods are more generalised. For years lyricists have been writing about these states which have consequently created and provided a goldmine of various songs. For th…

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Demystifying Auditing S06 E11 28:36

3M ago28:36

28:36

In this week’s episode, Rosie Miller Advisor from the Professional Standards team discusses the audits that SPA conducts. Rosie clarifies the auditing process and speaks about why this is a process that SPA undertakes. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect t…

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Reality Archive Mystery 1:06:46

3M ago1:06:46

1:06:46

Another week, another NZ news outlet bites the dust. Will Yeah…Nah continue it’s slow rise to the top of the NZ media mountain on pure attrition? It sure feels like it! Join us as Craig potentially eulogises Reality Check Radio. Bronwyn makes a case for archiving all sorts of sundry websites, and Mark investigates an audio mystery. About this episo…

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EP 51 Lysander. 1:55:56

3M ago1:55:56

1:55:56

The group finally reach Lysander. how does every one think this meeting will go down?

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Courageous conversations: Communicating in challenging situations S06 E10 1:00:58

3M ago1:00:58

1:00:58

In this week’s episode, SPA Early Career Reference Group member, Holly McAlister, speaks with mental health occupational therapist Michelle Bihary about developing skills and capabilities that support us to have courageous conversations. They discuss what early career and experienced professionals bring to the table, self-care, reasonable expectati…

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Let’s Remember: Ben E King & The Mamas and The Papas 54:51

4M ago54:51

54:51

Today Rob is joined by guest Presenter, Lea. Rob introduces Ben E King, former lead singer of the Drifters who made a successful solo career as well. Lea talks about popular California band The Mamas And The Papas featuring Mama Cass Elliot who also embarked on a solo career. All of Ben E King’s big hits are here from the now legendary Stand By Me …

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No Bible Pascha Podcast 1:14:58

4M ago1:14:58

1:14:58

It’s a smorgasbord of topics on the podcast for the week after holy week. Mark has some very definitive things to say about the resurrection and the Sex.Life podcast; Craig considers a future as a bible salesman; and Bronwyn goes to extremes with a mini update on Raman Pascha. Articles we talk about: Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? Bibles for sale! S…

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Working with people with lived experience of dementia – a new Practice Guideline! S06 E09 24:54

4M ago24:54

24:54

In this week’s episode Naomi Folder, who was the project officer for SPA’s newly released practice guideline ‘Working with people with lived experience of dementia’, speaks with Kym Torresi, Senior Advisor, Aged Care. Kym and Naomi speak about the process of developing this guideline, and the important role that speech pathologists can play in supp…

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Is this the fall of the moon. 1:48:21

4M ago1:48:21

1:48:21

The hive have attacked the moons outpost is this the end.

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Films and Songs 49:07

4M ago49:07

49:07

In this week’s program Rob is joined by guest presenter, Pam, a regular and enthusiastic listener to ‘Yesterday Once More’. We chose two of our favourite topics ‘Films’ and ‘Songs’ . A bright start is Frankie Valli’s performance of the title song from the 1978 film Grease. This is followed by fifties group The Four Aces rendition of the title song …

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Investigative questioning: Getting better health information and narratives S06 E08 40:35

4M ago40:35

40:35

In this week’s episode Dr Marleen Westerveld speaks with Dr Sonja Brubacher from the Centre for Investigative Interviewing. They discuss how speech pathologists can ask questions that prompt broader and deeper responses, elicit richer communication and narratives, and collect more detailed and accurate health information in a trauma-informed way. S…

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Terra Australis 55:55

4M ago55:55

55:55

This week’s program celebrates Australian performers. John Williamson’s True Blue has become a timeless classic performed at many celebrations. Strong female singers include Wendy Saddington (Looking Through A Window), Margaret Roadknight (Girls In Our Town) and Alison McCallum (Superman). Stevie Wright displays his considerable talent on Guitar Ba…

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Terms of Endearment 57:58

4M ago57:58

57:58

TERMS of ENDEARMENT are words or phrases (nick names and pet names) used to address or describe a person, animal or inanimate object for which the speaker feels love or affection. English has many terms of endearment like sweetheart / baby / honey / mate / buddy. This week’s lineup includes songs that refer to 4 of the 5 globally used terms such as…

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Pop Homonyms 55:51

4M ago55:51

55:51

In this week’s program we present our version of a homonym – a pop homonym! It simply means different songs with the same names. Huey Lewis and The News start... LEARN MORE The post Pop Homonyms appeared first on Yesterday Once More.By JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities

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